Guard News - The National Guard

Guard completes munitions site inventory
March 18, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - The National Guard Bureau and the Army NationalGuard completed the Non-Department of Defense Owned, Non-Operational DefenseSite Inventory in December 2009.Release of the inventory...

Illinois Guard helps prepare Polish army for Afghanistan
March 18, 2010 — KIELCE, Poland - The phrase "train as we fight" is applicableacross the Army and around the world, and it was the standard during therecent training exercise here at Bukowka Barracks March 4-10.Bagram...

Guard completes munitions site inventory
March 18, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - The National Guard Bureau and the Army National Guard completed the Non-Department of Defense Owned, Non-Operational Defense Site Inventory in December 2009.Release of the inventory...

Fighting 69th welcomes Irish army battalion for St. Patrick's Day
March 18, 2010 — NEW YORK - Irish Defense Force Soldiers from the 58th Reserve Infantry Battalion joined the New York Army National Guard's 1st Battalion 69th Infantry in the annual march up Fifth Avenue in the...

Senators: National Guard integral to national security
March 18, 2010 — WASHINGTON - U.S. senators applauded the National Guard's domestic and overseas contributions at a Thursday morning breakfast here on Capitol Hill.Sen. Patrick Leahy and Sen. Christopher S. Bond...

Herschel Walker shares a personal challenge with Guardmembers
March 18, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - Sports superstar Herschel Walker visited Army National Guard members here today to share his story about overcoming a mental illness and to help others understand the stigmas...

Wisconsin shows support for wounded warriors
March 18, 2010 — MADISON, Wis., - Taking care of Soldiers and Airmen is the number one priority for Wisconsin National Guard leaders.Air Force Brig. Gen. Don Dunbar, the adjutant general of the Wisconsin National...

Southern Steel rolls out, Bootleggers take the wheel
March 17, 2010 — CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE SPEICHER, Iraq, - Outside the cavalry regiment's headquarters here, troops from the 1st Squadron, 98th Cavalry Regiment of the Mississippi National Guard, known as "Southern...

North Dakota leaders meet with Guardsmen during sandbagging operations
March 17, 2010 — FARGO, N.D., - More than 300 members of the North Dakota National Guard are working side-by-side with community residents to hold back the rising Red River, which fills the border between North Dakota...

Missouri engineers move cargo, supplies to needy bases
March 17, 2010 — FORWARD OPERATING BASE SHARANA, Afghanistan - The members of the combat logistics patrol of the Missouri Army National Guard's 203rd Engineer Battalion were used to this: gathering at their armored...

Four Oregon engineers return from Haiti
March 17, 2010 — PORTLAND, Ore., - The four Oregon Air National Guard members who deployed to Haiti following the devastating earthquake there in January, returned to Oregon today.The team, which included 2nd Lt. Mark...

Puerto Rico to cancel previously issued birth certificates
March 17, 2010 — SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Recent legislative action by Puerto Rico will soon begin affecting U.S. servicemembers from that territory.In January, the government of Puerto Rico implemented a new law aimed at...

Air Guard strikes 'Silver' in green construction project
March 17, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - A green building certification process that is the industry standard recently recognized the Air National Guard with its highest Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)...

OSAA Guardsmen welcome veterans for Hanks, Spielberg show
March 17, 2010 — WASHINGTON - About 250 veterans visited the National World War II Memorial for the first time Thursday and were honored by producers Tom Hanks and Stephen Spielberg in advance of their new HBO series,...

Colorado Guard recovers Coast Guard helicopter from crash site
March 17, 2010 — CENTENNIAL, Colo. - The Colorado Army National Guard assisted inthe recovery of a U.S. Coast Guard MH-60TJay Hawk helicopter that crashed ina remote mountainous area of Utah March 3.One Army CH-47...

Air Guard members help plan for civil aviation in Haiti
March 16, 2010 — PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, - Two Air National Guard officers will participate in a conference this week to discuss the way-ahead for civil aviation in Haiti.Lt. Cols. Mike Dunkin and Craig Bradford, who...

National Guard equipment levels improving, Renuart says
March 16, 2010 — ARLINGTON, Va., - National Guard equipment levels are improving nationwide, the commander of U.S. Northern Command told a congressional committee March 11.Air Force Gen. Victor E. Renuart Jr. told the...

New York Guardsmen fire new guns at Camp Blanding
March 16, 2010 — CAMP BLANDING, Fla., - Rain pelting down on them didn't dampen the spirits of the New York Army National Guard Soldiers from the 1st Battalion 258th Field Artillery, as they qualified on the M119A2...

'Rock star' students inspire Guard officers
March 16, 2010 — WASHINGTON - Two National Guard officers helped give 104 high school juniors and seniors a glimpse of the workings of government that included meetings with the president and a Supreme Court justice...

Care plan to include parents with custody
March 15, 2010 — WASHINGTON - The Defense Department's family care plan policy will be expanded in the coming months to encompass a wider population of military parents, a defense legal expert said.The new policy will...

Hawaii Guard Supports Tropical Cyclone Lala Response

South Carolina Guard Enhances Readiness With Advanced HH-60M Black Hawk

Army National Guard Fast-Tracks Resilient Microgrids with $14.7M APFIT Award

Ohio Guard Boosts Medical Skills While Providing No-Cost Care

Idaho Guard Strengthens Engineering Skills in Canada